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2016 Map of Montpelier

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Montpelier and the surrounding central Virginia landscape are defined by a complex web of tributaries feeding into the South Anna River and the Newfound River. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent rural settlement pattern of Hanover County, where communities like Gouldin, Mabelton, and Goodall anchor a network of family-named roads and farm tracts. The terrain is notably wet, marked by Wolf Swamp, Jones Swamp, and Cattail Cr, which influence the winding paths of local routes such as Mabelton Rd and Old Ridge Rd.

Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint historical landmarks like Saint Peters Cem near the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The map also captures the boundary between Louisa Co and Hanover Co in the northwest, showing how the landscape transitions from the small lake at Springfield Lake to the scattered crossroads settlements like Goshen Cross Road. The dense collection of named lanes, such as Sledger's Run Ln and Bent Barrel Rd, provides a high-resolution look at modern property development layered over the region's older agricultural roots.